Bardstown’s police chief is now out of a job. The mayor of Bardstown announced Thursday that Stephen Uram was removed from his position as chief of police and is no longer employed by the city of Bardstown.

“This decision was made in the interest of a change of leadership that I believe is now required,” Mayor J. Richard Heaton said in a press release.

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Heaton said eight officers have left the police department in 2017, which is more than a quarter of the authorized positions at the department.

Until a new police chief can be selected, former chief and current Capt. C.D. Marksbury has been appointed as the department’s interim chief.

Heaton said the new chief will be one who “ can create a working environment that strengthens the city’s ability to attract and retain individuals that can provide quality law enforcement for the city and its citizens.”

In March, Uram told WLKY that his officers were leaving for higher paying jobs with other departments and to keep his department running better salaries were needed.